Jono has lived in Invercargill all his life, except for a couple of short stints to further train with Youth for Christ and Lifeways Bible College in the early 90s. Sarah & Jono were married in 2001 and have three girls, Kya, Dakota and Harper.
He has been involved in ministry since the age of 17, including roles in Youth for Christ Southland, and youth pastoring in Invercargill. Jono has been with Church@ (formerly Otatara Community Church) for over 8 years now, and served as Associate Pastor for 3 years before taking over from David & Robyn as Senior Leader.
A mix of finances, technology, rosters, & general admin are just part of everyday for our administrator. Judith enjoys a challenge, and keeping things organised is part of her role.
Born and raised in the North Island, Southland has now been home for many years.
Judith, and her husband Richard, both enjoy serving at Church@ and being part of the Church@ family.
Away from work, she enjoys time with her family, especially if this involves being active outdoors. Her hiking boots, tent, & running shoes are always at hand, ready for the next adventure.
Suman is a trained early childhood teacher and carries a heart for young children to encounter God and have a real tangible relationship with Jesus. Suman and her husband Murray have two boys and have been involoved in ministry for a number of years.
They are the most amazing gardeners and you can always get an extensive range of vegetables all year round.
Jonny and his wife Christina have an unparalleled passion for young poeple, and it's certainly a passion that is contagious. Having strong relationship values, the young people are never short of a story, Jonny and Christina have a wee boy called Jack, who faithfully helps them every Sunday.
Both have a love for sports and enjoy the odd hour playing virtual games online.
Alis has been employed by church@ since 2022, and looks after our senior youth ministry, Alis and husband Aaron have 3 children, and also run a building business. Alis is a born and bred Southlander, and has a passion for young people and a desire to see them pursue Jesus.
Troy and Cleo lead our Worship Ministry and do so with a heart for bringing His people into the presence of God. Married with 3 children, Troy works in a local highschool as a counsellor, and Cleo manages a music school. With years of experience in music and leading teams, they bring a heart of worship that creates an atmosphere for people to encounter God.
David was raised in Invercargill while Robyn grew up in the Waikato. They met while both working in the fashion/clothing industry in Auckland and later got married in 1979, a year after joining the Mairangi Bay Presbyterian Church. After becoming Christians in 1981, they worked together in youth ministry for 6 years. Throughout the '80s they underwent training for pastoral ministry in a local church environment. Since their ordination in 1991, they have pastored at North Shore New Life Fellowship and then Bethel New Life Invercargill (now Cornerstone New Life Church), and were formally the Senior Leaders of Church@.
Now they can be found organinsing events and looking after our Seniors Ministry.
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